NigeriaJack Atkinson

Nigeria has 36 states.

Nigeria has 36 states. It’s Federal Capitol Territory is Abuja. Abuja is a planned city that was built mostly in the 1980’s. When it was built it replaced the previous capitol, Lagos.

Language

Nigeria has an estimated 521 languages being used in the country. It has 510 living languages, two native languages, and nine extinct languages. The official language of Nigeria is English. English was chosen because part of the country spoke it and British colonization.

Nigerian Sports

The national sport of Nigeria is soccer. Nigeria’s soccer team made it to the world cup four times. They also got a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Government

The Nigerian government is a republic taken after the United states. They are powered by a president. The president of Nigeria is Goodluck Jonathan.

Nigerian Animals

Monkeys, Giraffes, lions, tigers, and leopards can all be found in Nigeria. A common place to see them is at Yanakri National Park.

Nigerian Music

Nigerian music is similar to Cuban and Brazilian music. They also listen to a lot of American jazz and afrobeat.

Nigerian Food

Nigerian food has a lot of spices and herbs. A lot of food in Nigeria is fried or has hot chilli peppers.

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